Emmerdale spoilers: Tracy Shankley is stunned as David Metcalfe proposes at the pub

Emmerdale's Tracy Shankley rejects a surprise marriage proposal from her love interest David Metcalfe next week.

Tracy shocks everyone by turning David (Matthew Wolfenden) down when she suspects that he has popped the question to her for all the wrong reasons.

Upcoming episodes will see Tracy decide to leave the village and head off to Ibiza after a misunderstanding leaves her convinced that David doesn't truly love her.

David's stepson Jacob Gallagher is partly to blame when he spitefully tells Tracy that David finds her too clingy and he's better off without her. This appears to be confirmed when Tracy overhears David calling her "full on" in a passing comment to Priya Sharma.

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Once David realises what's happened, Tracy is already heading off to the airport in a taxi. This forces David to barge into the Barton boys' cab firm and make a desperate declaration of love to Tracy over the radio system.

Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy, revealed: "By this point, Tracy is really sad but also hurt and feels like she has no option but to leave the village. It would have to take something big to make her leave everything she has there.

"She thought everything was going really well between her and David, but then Jacob placed some doubt in her mind which was perpetuated with her overhearing David talking to Priya about her. Essentially she has got the wrong end of the stick.

"She's definitely resigned herself to thinking that she and David are over. She is really hurt but putting on a tough facade. I think it's nice to see this side of Tracy, as she is showing real self respect by saying: 'If that's what he really thinks of me, then this relationship is over'. She is covering her hurt with anger.

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"When Tracy hears David on the radio, at first she is cross and tells him to get lost. But even though she pretends she is no longer listening, she hears him explain that she has got it all wrong and how he really feels about her.

"Hearing that she has got the wrong end of the stick and also how he feels about her, she realises she can't just throw it all away - especially as she has genuine feelings for him."

When Tracy arrives back in the village, David makes a very public proposal to her in front of everyone at The Woolpack.

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Feeling under pressure, Tracy accepts - but she later changes her mind and tells David that they're better off taking things more slowly.

With David unconvinced, he then comes up with a totally bonkers plan to propose to Tracy on a daily basis until she changes her mind.

Walsh continued: "David's proposal is in the pub in front of everyone and Tracy accepts, but straight away you can see that she has made a mistake. She really isn't expecting it or ready for it and is caught completely off guard.

"Tracy has answered in a split second without giving it any thought and the audience probably didn't help. She has strong feelings for David and also doesn't want to upset him. I think she is worried he is rushing into it, too, partly because of his cancer. The following day she plucks up the courage to tell him she can't marry him.

"She is aware that turning him down could spell the end of their relationship, but she has to be honest - with not only him but herself too. She feels it is a risk she has to take."

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Asked whether David's daily proposals are likely to annoy Tracy, Walsh replied: "I think it will depend what day he catches her on! Some days it will be well received and others not so much. But ultimately she is aware it is coming from the right place, so will she be able to resist saying yes for long?

"I'm not sure, but she definitely knows that David is a good catch. He is a sensible guy and he really seems to love her. It's been great to play. We've had some really good, fun scenes to film. Without giving too much away, there is a lot in store that hopefully the audience will enjoy.

"I'd like the opportunity to film a wedding for Tracy, but who knows what it would be like. The day would definitely be good fun, but I think because of Tracy things could end up being a little bit tacky too! Her dress would certainly make a big impression."

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.

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